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The on-going political drama created by our elected officials resulting in thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees going without a paycheck for the second month in a row is deplorable. These hard-working and dedicated civil servants having to work without getting paid is causing a huge strain on their

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Security Clearance Denial

It really does amaze me how some people are completely unaware of acceptable personal conduct as an employee in a professional workplace. A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case highlighted what employees should NOT be doing while they are supposed to be working. Here are

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Background Investigations

There is a long-running discussion thread on ClearanceJobsBlog.com that current, past and future contractor background investigators are using to discuss the current state of affairs…
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Security Clearance Process

Every military member and federal civilian in designated drug testing positions have been through countless unannounced urinalysis testing during their tenure. The boss hands you…
Security Clearance Denial

A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case caught my eye because it involved a forcible rape criminal charge that was…